Shoeing-rack



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(No Model.)

A QSGHODORR 1 SHOEING RACK. No. 574,115.

Patented DeopZQ, 1896.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 574,115, dated December 29, 1896.

Application filed March 9, 1896. Serial No. 582,460. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, ANDREW C. ScnoDoRF, a citizen of the United States, residing at Galloway, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Shoeing-Racks, of which the following is a specication.

My invention relates to the improvementof shoeing racks or stocks of that class which are adapted for use in shoein g vicious horses.

The objects of my invention are to provide a simple, reliable, andeffective device of this class of superior construction, to provide improved means for folding the part-s of said rack against a shop-wall, and to produce other improvements the details of construction of which will be more fully pointed out These objects I accomplish in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-v Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my improved rack or stock frame, showing the same in position for use and showing in dotted lines the various positions of the hoofholding rope. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of portions of my improved rack, showing the same folded back against the wall of a shop; and Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line noc of Fig. 2.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the construction of my improved shoeing racks or stocks I provide two oblong frame-sections 1, the inner ends of said sections being hinged, as indicated at 2, to the wall or inner side framework of a shop. Each of the frame-sections 1 consists of upper and lower parallel frame-bars l 1b, which are connected at their outer ends and at appoint near the center of their lengths by vertical bars 3. The frames 1 are so snpported with reference to each other as to bring them parallel when they are swung outward at right angles with the shop-wall from which they are supported. The frames are such distance apart when thus swung outward as to embrace the sides of a horses body, and said frames may in the manner hereinafter `described be adjusted to accommodate horses of different sizes.

With the outer end portion of each of the frame-sections 1 I jointedly connect one end of a supporting-post 4, the lower end of the latter being adapted to bear upon the door of the shop, said lower end portion being provided on one side with staples 5, through which is adapted to pass a suitable vertical bolt 6, the lower end of the latter being adapted to engage with the desired one of a number of sockets 7, formed in the floor. I also jointedly connect with each of the outer end bars 3 one end of a brace-bar 8, the remaining end of the latter vbeing adapted to bear on the floor of the shop at a point on the outer side of the leg or support 4. On the outer side of each of the inner bars 3 I provide a suitable hook 9, which is adapted when the rack is not in use to engage with a staple l on one of the braces S, thus suspending said braces in substantially horizontal positions and in close connection with the rack-frame.

11 and 12 represent transverse shafts, the shaft 11 vbeing adapted to bedetachably fulcrumed on the upper side of the rack-frame, one of the ends of said shaft bearing loosely within a suitable keeper 13, which projects from the upper side of one of the rack-frame sections near the forward end thereof, while the opposite end portion of said shaft bears in a slight depression or groove 14, formed in the opposite frame-section. The shaft 11 carries between said frame-sections and at a point adjacent to one of the latter a ratchetwheel 15, with the teeth of which is adapted to engage the free end of a pawl 16, the remaining end of which is pivotally connected with the inner side of said frame-section, said pawl being thus adapted to prevent a reversed rotation of the shaft. One of the outer ends of the shaft 11 has affixed thereto a suitable crank-arm 17. The shaft 12, which is detachably mounted on the rack in the manner prescribed for the shaft 11, is located at a point in rear of the shaft 11, said shaft 12 carrying a ratchet-wheel 18 and crank-arm 19, corresponding with the parts 15 and 17 of the shaft 11. The ratchet-wheel 18 also has in engagement therewith one end of a pawl 20, the remaining end of which is also 4pivotally connected with the inner side of one of the rack-frame sections.

To each ofthe shafts 11 and 12 and at points adjacent to the inner sidesof the frame-sections are secured the upper ends of chains 21, the lower ends of these chains being secured to and adapted to support the ends of a doubled apron 22, which is arranged, as shown, between the lower portions of the rack-sections.

On each of the arms l of each of the sections I I journal a pulley-wheel .S.

24 represents a reel which is supported in suitable brackets from the shop-wall at a point preferably between the two frame-sections, said reel being provided with a crankhandle 25. To the shaft of this reel is secured one end of a hoof-holding rope 26, the latter extending upwardly and passing over a pulley 27, which is suspended from said shop-wall, as shown, at a point above theinner ends of the rack-frame. From the pulley 27 the rope 2b' is adapted to extend forwardly and pass over a pulley7 28, the latter being supported by a suitable hanger from the ceiling-framework of a shop at a point in front of the rack. From the pulley 28 the rope is adapted to pass downward to a point in front of the rack and near the floor, the end of said rope being` connected with a hoofband 29 and the latter being detachably connected by suitable brace-chains 30 with staples 31, which project from the shop-floor. As indicated in dotted lines in the drawings, the rope 26 may be disconnected from the chains 3() and pulley 2S and passed over the desired one of the pulleys 23, or said rope may be made to extend downward and forward from the pulley 27, for reasons hereinafter stated.

In utilizing my device the frame-sections are made to embrace the sides a horses body, and the apron 22, which is detachably connected with the chains 2l, is made to embrace the under side of said horses body. The crank-arms 10 and 17 are then rotated until the apron is drawn tightly against the horse.

If desired, the harness of the horse may be connected with suitable hooks 33, which may be inade to project from the arms of the frame-sections.

In supporting one of the rear feet of a horse in position for shoeing said foot is, as indicated at 34, supported in the band 29 in rear of the rack; but for the purpose of supporting the rear hoof in position for clenching, as indicated at 35, the rope 26 may be made to pass over one of the pulleys 23, as indicated in dotted lines. For the purpose of clenching in shoeing one of the forward feet of a horse the hoof may be held in the position indicated in dotted lines at 35 by allowing the rope to extend downward and forward directly from the pulley 27. In supporting one of the forward hoofs in position for driving, as indicated at 3S, I may employ a supporting-chain, which is indicated at 39, the latter having one of its ends connected with the lower portion of the rack-frame. The brace-chains 30, which are connected with the band 29, are adapted to be detachably engaged with the desired one of a number of staples 40, which project from the shop-floor.

It will be observed that the construction of my improved rack is such as to admit of the shoeing of the horses feet being accomplished on the outer side of the rack, and that owing to the manner of supporting the rackframe lateral movement of the horse is prevented.

Then it is desired to fold the rack back out of the way, the brace-arms S may be hooked, as herein before described in connection with the frame-sections, the bolts G withdrawn from connection with the iioor, and the shafts l1 and l2 detached from the rack, after which the frame-sections may be folded back against the wall of the shop in the positions indicated in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings.

I am aware that various forms of shoeingracks have been produced heretofore, but these racks differ from mine in many points of construction and arrangement of parts.

The construction of my improved rack is such as to admit of its being produced at a low cost of manufacture and to admit of its being readily attached to the walls or framework of a blacksmiths shop of ordinary construction with but slight labor or expense.

Having now fully described myinvention, what I claim,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a shoeing-rack thecombination with the rack-frame sections having their inner ends hinged to a building-fra me at opposite points v and adapted to be supported at right angles from said buildin g-frame or against the same, legs 4: extending from said rack-frame sections, said legs having an adjustable and detachable connection with the building-floor and brace-arms 8 adjustably connected with said rack-sections, of removable shafts journaled on said rack-sections, chains depending from said shafts and an apron supported from said chains, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

ANDREV C. SCIIODORF. In presence of- C. C. SHEPHERD, A. L. PHELPs. 

